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Meeting Program Units

2012 Annual Meeting

Chicago, IL

Meeting Begins11/16/2012
Meeting Ends11/20/2012

Call for Papers Opens: 2/8/2012
Call for Papers Closes: 3/7/2012

Requirements for Participation

Theological Interpretation of Scripture


Program Unit Type: Seminar
Accepting Papers? Yes

Call For Papers: For 2012, the Theological Interpretation of Scripture seminar is planning two sessions: one on the Psalms, with an invitation for papers, and one on the theological significance of reception history, with papers by invitation: (1) Reading the Psalms Theologically-- We invite papers that reflect theologically on the significance of the Psalms for Christians and/or Jews. Papers may (a) focus on the theological significance of a particular psalm, group of psalms, or type of psalm (e.g., psalms of lament); (b) consider the way in which specific theological loci are, have been, or could be informed by the reading of specific psalm texts or themes in the psalms; or (c) explore the effects of theological readings of the psalms on particular communities of faith. Papers will be 25 minutes in length. (2) The Theological Significance of Wirkungsgeschichte/Reception History (papers by invitation only)-- This session, with invited participants, will consider the theological significance of what is variously termed Wirkungsgeschichte, effective history, reception history, and impact history. All presenters have incorporated Wirkungsgeschichte into their commentary writing, and we are asking them to reflect on their work, the theological significance of Wirkungsgeschichte broadly speaking, and/or the theological “payoff” of reception history for the interpretation of the book(s) on which they have written commentaries. Persons interested in announcements regarding the work of the Seminar, or with ideas for future sessions, should contact the program unit chair, Michael Gorman (mgorman@stmarys.edu).

Program Unit Chairs

Michael J. Gorman

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